Monday Is Wash Day is an installation work co-directed by Chris Gallant, Assistant Professor of Digital Media at Hilbert College in Hamburg, NY. The work is based around a folk poem depicting 17th century women's work. The installation reappropriates the poem to depict modern day women's work, accompanied by ukulele music.

The title— Monday is Wash Day— comes from a line in the poem. It is currently part of an ongoing installation at Burchfield Penney Art Center in Buffalo, NY.

“The work basically shows the disparity between messages of the past and future,” says Gallant. “It's a representation of the common cultural message of the time period and there's a lot of opportunity for dissonance in that work. For me, it...

Monday Is Wash Day is an installation work co-directed by Chris Gallant, Assistant Professor of Digital Media at Hilbert College in Hamburg, NY. The work is based around a folk poem depicting 17th century women's work. The installation reappropriates the poem to depict modern day women's work, accompanied by ukulele music.

The title— Monday is Wash Day— comes from a line in the poem. It is currently part of an ongoing installation at Burchfield Penney Art Center in Buffalo, NY.

“The work basically shows the disparity between messages of the past and future,” says Gallant. “It's a representation of the common cultural message of the time period and there's a lot of opportunity for dissonance in that work. For me, it...

Professor Wenhua Shi is an installation artist, a filmmaker, and currently an Assistant Professor of Art and Digital Art at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY.

This will be his second year coming to FLEFF as part of the Upstate Filmmakers Showcase. Before moving to Upstate New York, Shi taught Media Productions at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. This year, Shi is bringing us with the first chapter from his video installation project, Palimpsest.

Professor Wenhua Shi is an installation artist, a filmmaker, and currently an Assistant Professor of Art and Digital Art at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY.

This will be his second year coming to FLEFF as part of the Upstate Filmmakers Showcase. Before moving to Upstate New York, Shi taught Media Productions at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. This year, Shi is bringing us with the first chapter from his video installation project, Palimpsest.

The story of how Professor Wenhua Shi became a filmmaker is a story of dissonance itself.

Shi graduated from Tongji Medical University in Wuhan, China in 1995. But he didn’t want to follow his father and his older brother to become a doctor.

I recently Skyped with Professor Shi. He is an installation artist, a filmmaker, and currently an Assistant Professor of Art and Digital Art at Colgate University. We had a an-hour-long, casual conversation in Chinese and I was truly impressed and inspired by his experience.

Shi had developed a strong interest in music and film when he was in college. He was one of those whom people would call “wen yi qing nian”, which literally means literal,...

The story of how Professor Wenhua Shi became a filmmaker is a story of dissonance itself.

Shi graduated from Tongji Medical University in Wuhan, China in 1995. But he didn’t want to follow his father and his older brother to become a doctor.

I recently Skyped with Professor Shi. He is an installation artist, a filmmaker, and currently an Assistant Professor of Art and Digital Art at Colgate University. We had a an-hour-long, casual conversation in Chinese and I was truly impressed and inspired by his experience.

Shi had developed a strong interest in music and film when he was in college. He was one of those whom people would call “wen yi qing nian”, which literally means literal,...

John Scott, Professor of Documentary and Fiction film in both Ithaca College's Television-Radio and Documentary Studies and Production departments, will be screening a short documentary film at the 2014 Upstate Filmmakers Showcase during the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival.

The Upstate Filmmakers Showcase is, arguably, one of the most popular events of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival.The showcase, which features work from filmmakers who live and work in Upstate, New York, will be screening at 7:00 PM this upcoming Sunday, April 6th at Cinemapolis in the Ithaca Commons. This year's selection features works from Scott as well as filmmakers Chris Gallant, Professor

John Scott, Professor of Documentary and Fiction film in both Ithaca College's Television-Radio and Documentary Studies and Production departments, will be screening a short documentary film at the 2014 Upstate Filmmakers Showcase during the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival.

The Upstate Filmmakers Showcase is, arguably, one of the most popular events of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival.The showcase, which features work from filmmakers who live and work in Upstate, New York, will be screening at 7:00 PM this upcoming Sunday, April 6th at Cinemapolis in the Ithaca Commons. This year's selection features works from Scott as well as filmmakers Chris Gallant, Professor

Vincent Grenier, experimental video artist and professor of cinema at Binghamton University, will screen his latest work, Watercolor (Fall Creek), at the Upstate Filmmakers Showcase on Sunday April 6 in Cinemapolis at 7:00pm.

Grenier aims to collide the ideologies and assumptions of his spectators to reveal larger cultural and social constructs. This collision was present in Grenier’s work, Color Study, which I encountered in History and Theory of the Documentary.

Color Study features a static shot of the side of a highway in Upstate New York....

Vincent Grenier, experimental video artist and professor of cinema at Binghamton University, will screen his latest work, Watercolor (Fall Creek), at the Upstate Filmmakers Showcase on Sunday April 6 in Cinemapolis at 7:00pm.

Grenier aims to collide the ideologies and assumptions of his spectators to reveal larger cultural and social constructs. This collision was present in Grenier’s work, Color Study, which I encountered in History and Theory of the Documentary.

Color Study features a static shot of the side of a highway in Upstate New York....

March 3rd is only a few days away, which means that in just five days, the Upstate Filmmakers Showcase will be occurring downtown at Ithaca’s local, independent movie theater, Cinemapolis.

For those who don’t know, all profits from the showcase will go to support Cinemapolis in its complete digital conversion. Sadly, the days of 35 mm film projection in theaters are extremely numbered, and every theater that wishes to survive in the modern multiplex business needs to make sure they’re ready to compete in the digital marketplace. For Cinemapolis, this means equipping all five of their theaters with brand new digital projection systems. You can read more about the technological aspect of it

March 3rd is only a few days away, which means that in just five days, the Upstate Filmmakers Showcase will be occurring downtown at Ithaca’s local, independent movie theater, Cinemapolis.

For those who don’t know, all profits from the showcase will go to support Cinemapolis in its complete digital conversion. Sadly, the days of 35 mm film projection in theaters are extremely numbered, and every theater that wishes to survive in the modern multiplex business needs to make sure they’re ready to compete in the digital marketplace. For Cinemapolis, this means equipping all five of their theaters with brand new digital projection systems. You can read more about the technological aspect of it

Blog posting written by Shea Lynch, Documentary Production '13, FLEFF Blogger, Glens Falls, New York

"Im into exploring the implications of the changing digital media."

Vincent Grenier will be showcasing two films for the Upstate Filmmakers Showcase series, Armoire (In 4 Parts). Combining the digital medium with an exploration in time, place and power, Grenier opens the question of reality in past, present and future.

Grenier's journey traces back to the 1970s using 16mm film. The change from film to digital has not affected Grenier's message; the exploration of digital spaces must be free and continual. Grenier personifies the technological world we live in into cohesive films, video and installations mimicking human emotion and desire.

Blog posting written by Shea Lynch, Documentary Production '13, FLEFF Blogger, Glens Falls, New York

"Im into exploring the implications of the changing digital media."

Vincent Grenier will be showcasing two films for the Upstate Filmmakers Showcase series, Armoire (In 4 Parts). Combining the digital medium with an exploration in time, place and power, Grenier opens the question of reality in past, present and future.

Grenier's journey traces back to the 1970s using 16mm film. The change from film to digital has not affected Grenier's message; the exploration of digital spaces must be free and continual. Grenier personifies the technological world we live in into cohesive films, video and installations mimicking human emotion and desire.

A few days ago, I had the privilege of talking with Ithaca College Associate TVR Professor and film maker John Scott. We talked about his involvement in FLEFF, both past and present.

Some background on John: He received his BFA in Film Production from Concordia University in 1990, his BA in Honors English from Dalhouse Universtiy in 1992 and his MFA in Film and Video Production from The University of Iowa in 1999. He has directed over a dozen independent documentary projects and one feature-length documentary called The Scouts Are Cancelled. Some of John's more recent work will be shown at the upcoming FLEFF Kick-Off on March 3rd. Below is a glimpse of our conversation together:

Kristen Tomkowid: How did you get involved with FLEFF?

John Scott: I had a feature length documentary shown in FLEFF in 2008 and...

A few days ago, I had the privilege of talking with Ithaca College Associate TVR Professor and film maker John Scott. We talked about his involvement in FLEFF, both past and present.

Some background on John: He received his BFA in Film Production from Concordia University in 1990, his BA in Honors English from Dalhouse Universtiy in 1992 and his MFA in Film and Video Production from The University of Iowa in 1999. He has directed over a dozen independent documentary projects and one feature-length documentary called The Scouts Are Cancelled. Some of John's more recent work will be shown at the upcoming FLEFF Kick-Off on March 3rd. Below is a glimpse of our conversation together:

Kristen Tomkowid: How did you get involved with FLEFF?

John Scott: I had a feature length documentary shown in FLEFF in 2008 and...

Jason Harrington is a professor in Cinema, Photography and the Media Arts. While obtaining his undergraduate degree in film, he discovered filmmaking as a way to combine his previous experience in other forms of art.

“I discovered the filmmaking process allows me to put all of what I’m doing with music, painting and sculpture and allows me to put them together. Filmmaking is just this composite medium that I can do everything together,” Jason said.

Jason Harrington is a professor in Cinema, Photography and the Media Arts. While obtaining his undergraduate degree in film, he discovered filmmaking as a way to combine his previous experience in other forms of art.

“I discovered the filmmaking process allows me to put all of what I’m doing with music, painting and sculpture and allows me to put them together. Filmmaking is just this composite medium that I can do everything together,” Jason said.

Blog posting written by Shea Lynch, Documentary Production '13, FLEFF Blogger, Glens Falls, New York

The long awaited Upstate Filmmakers Showcase will be Sunday, March 3, 4 p.m. Cinemapolis

Below are the films and filmmakers that will be showcased:

MY MIND4:20. Animation 2011

Written and directed by Jason A. HarringtonBeautiful, hand-drawn animation follows the journey of a butterfly girl born from the imagination. As she transcends the confines of the mundane and dances upon the clouds, we are reminded of the joy of our own creativity and the power of our minds.

Blog posting written by Shea Lynch, Documentary Production '13, FLEFF Blogger, Glens Falls, New York

The long awaited Upstate Filmmakers Showcase will be Sunday, March 3, 4 p.m. Cinemapolis

Below are the films and filmmakers that will be showcased:

MY MIND4:20. Animation 2011

Written and directed by Jason A. HarringtonBeautiful, hand-drawn animation follows the journey of a butterfly girl born from the imagination. As she transcends the confines of the mundane and dances upon the clouds, we are reminded of the joy of our own creativity and the power of our minds.

Blog posting written by Shea Lynch, Documentary Production '13, FLEFF Blogger, Glens Falls, New York

Freshmen year can be scary for anyone entering college and discovering new communities can be tricky. I found FLEFF my first spring semester here and it offered a great community for me. FLEFF has challenged me to become a more creative person and has shaped me into someone who is ready to graduate. I did not expect FLEFF to become such an integral part of my life every spring semester but I'm glad I was able to take part in the journey.

I started blogging freshmen year and never looked back. Blogging is a great way to meet new people and become immersed in the content of FLEFF. Blogging has also allowed me to explore Ithaca College and the city of Ithaca; the people and places are rich with creativity and stories.

Collaborating with Ithaca College professors has exposed me to truly unique projects most others don't get to see. Blogging about their work for FLEFF has been the most enjoyable experience. The mobilization of ideas from teacher to student...

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Blog posting written by Shea Lynch, Documentary Production '13, FLEFF Blogger, Glens Falls, New York

Freshmen year can be scary for anyone entering college and discovering new communities can be tricky. I found FLEFF my first spring semester here and it offered a great community for me. FLEFF has challenged me to become a more creative person and has shaped me into someone who is ready to graduate. I did not expect FLEFF to become such an integral part of my life every spring semester but I'm glad I was able to take part in the journey.

I started blogging freshmen year and never looked back. Blogging is a great way to meet new people and become immersed in the content of FLEFF. Blogging has also allowed me to explore Ithaca College and the city of Ithaca; the people and places are rich with creativity and stories.

Collaborating with Ithaca College professors has exposed me to truly unique projects most others don't get to see. Blogging about their work for FLEFF has been the most enjoyable experience. The mobilization of ideas from teacher to student...

Although FLEFF is just a little over a month away, there is so much that has yet to happen. And there is so much to be excited for. At this point in my FLEFF-tastic journey, I have had a lot to reflect upon.

One of these upcoming events in particular is the Upstate Filmmaker's Showcase premiering at downtown Ithaca's independent art cinema, Cinemapolis. On March 3rd, the entire staff will come together and converge with fellow audience members consisting of local professors, other interns, and of course, the entire Ithaca community.

People will converge. Ideas will collide. And conversation will occur.

Because isn't that what festivals are all about anyway?

Of course there are other very exciting events that the interns have been preparing for,...

Although FLEFF is just a little over a month away, there is so much that has yet to happen. And there is so much to be excited for. At this point in my FLEFF-tastic journey, I have had a lot to reflect upon.

One of these upcoming events in particular is the Upstate Filmmaker's Showcase premiering at downtown Ithaca's independent art cinema, Cinemapolis. On March 3rd, the entire staff will come together and converge with fellow audience members consisting of local professors, other interns, and of course, the entire Ithaca community.

People will converge. Ideas will collide. And conversation will occur.

Because isn't that what festivals are all about anyway?

Of course there are other very exciting events that the interns have been preparing for,...